First-ever insect added to San Diego Zoo’s ‘Frozen Zoo’ to help safeguard genetic diversity

The Lord Howe Island stick insect was previously thought to be extinct but now has an extra layer of protection thanks to ...

PHOTOS: 2 endangered Przewalski’s horses born at San Diego Zoo Safari Park

The San Diego Zoo Safari Park recently welcomed the addition of two Przewalski's horses who were the first to be born at the ...

Lifeguards rescue dog swept out to sea by rip current off San Diego coast

A pup that was swept out to sea by a rip current must be feeling doggone lucky after her unlikely rescue off the San Diego ...

Hope in the herd: Safari Park welcomes two endangered foals

The pair are the first to be born at the Safari Park since 2023, and they can be spotted by guests in the Asian Plains ...

Here's why San Francisco's legendary albino alligator 'Claude' died at age 30

Claude, a rare albino alligator who lived at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, died this week at 30. Late ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Claude, San Francisco’s Beloved Albino Alligator and ‘Unofficial Mascot,’ Dies at Age 30

Veterinarians will conduct a full exam and necropsy to determine the cause of death, but Claude had been undergoing treatment ...
Arizona Daily Star

Tapir calf born at Reid Park Zoo

This first baby of the new year weighed more than 14 pounds and had a full head of brown- and cream-colored hair. And a body covered in it, too. At least that’s the description of the Reid Park Zoo’s ...